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The Right Hon:ble George Lord Pigot, Baron Pigot of Patshul [In the Kingdom of Ireland, President, and Governor, of and for all the Affairs of the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies, on the Coast of Choromandel, and Orixa, and of the Chingee, and Moratta Countries, &c. &c. &c.]
[Powell] Pinx.t. Scawen [sculp.t.]
[n.d., c.1780.]
Mezzotint. Sheet 465 x 305mm (18¼ x 12"). Trimmed into image, losing parts of signatures and inscription.
A half-length portrait in oval of George Pigot (1719-77), twice President of the East India Company. Having entered the EIC service at 17, he became governor and commander-in-chief of Madras in 1755, defending the city against the French in 1758-9. He resigned in 1763, but took the office again in 1775. After a power struggle he died while under arrest.
CS 1. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66422] £380.00
[Powell] Pinx.t. Scawen [sculp.t.]
[n.d., c.1780.]
Mezzotint. Sheet 465 x 305mm (18¼ x 12"). Trimmed into image, losing parts of signatures and inscription.
A half-length portrait in oval of George Pigot (1719-77), twice President of the East India Company. Having entered the EIC service at 17, he became governor and commander-in-chief of Madras in 1755, defending the city against the French in 1758-9. He resigned in 1763, but took the office again in 1775. After a power struggle he died while under arrest.
CS 1. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66422] £380.00